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Chengdu Students Celebrate Christmas in the IRC
Responding to a request from the SuperStar Reading Academy for a Christmas-themed program, IRC Director Li Chengwen and Professional Associate Heidi Hartman teamed up to host a group of third-grade students for an afternoon of cultural activities in the IRC.
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Chengdu PAO Reminds Kunming of a Shared History and Calls for the Building of a Common Future
Dec. 21, Kunming – On the 75th anniversary of the first battle the American Flying Tigers fought in China during WWII, Public Affairs Officer Keith Lommel delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of an exhibit featuring photographs by American Flying Tiger R.T. Smith during his time in Kunming as part of the American Volunteer Group of fighter pilots.
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Kicking Off the Holiday Season with an American Holiday Classic
Dec. 15, Chengdu – This month’s movie night featured a fun introduction to the Christmas holiday in the United States. The screening of The Grinch attracted young Chinese people interested in American holiday culture and pop culture and sparked a discussion about the meaning of Christmas and traditional American holiday stories.
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RELO Discussion Puts English Learning Resources at Audience’s Fingertips
Dec. 7, Chengdu – Regional English Language Officer Dawn Rogier and Cultural Affairs Assistant Han Fei teamed up to introduce a host of English-learning resources at this week’s English Corner. Rogier and Han Fei led an interactive discussion with students and teachers of English to illustrate effective and creative English learning techniques.
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American Entrepreneur Promotes Tourism that Preserves Chinese Culture
Nov. 30, Chengdu – PAS welcomed Brian Linden, founder and proprietor of the Linden Centre in Dali, Yunnan, to speak about cultural preservation and sustainable tourism for this week’s English Corner. Speaking from the perspective of a Westerner who has lived and worked in China over the course of decades, and who admires and wishes to share Chinese culture with others
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